In Re Collins

OPINION AND ORDER

JAMES E. SHAPIRO, Bankruptcy Judge.

The issue before this court is a classic illustration of opposing sides arriving at entirely different interpretations of a statute. The statute involved in this case is: 11 U.S.C. § 521(e)(2), which reads as follows:

§ 521(e)(2)

(A) The debtor shall provide—

(I) not later than 7 days before the date first set for the first meeting of creditors, to the trustee a copy of the Federal income tax return required under applicable law (or at the election of the debtor; a transcript of such return) for the most recent tax year ending immediately…